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Estes Park Elk Fest

The month of Elktober kicks off with a celebration of Estes Park's thousands of elk! Enjoy live music, Native American performances, educational seminars, elk-themed shopping, a beer garden & self-guided elk-viewing tours. Join in the drama as we scout the valley for large herds & competing bulls - exhibiting their rituals of bugles and battles! Take part in the amateur elk bugling contest on Sunday. With echoing elk calls, golden aspens and amazing outdoor adventures, autumn in the Rockies doesn't get any better than Estes Park!

Elk Fest Elk Viewing Tours take attendees through the Estes Park Valley to see the elk and experience their mating rituals first-hand!

Hands-on activities and exhibits for adults and children entertain and educate attendees of Estes Park's Elk Fest.

Mescalero Apache performances, storytelling, dancing and music are all a part of the annual Estes Park Elk Fest celebration.